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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sith One (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Another Trashcan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trashcan has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Another Trashcan will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sith One!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Another Trashcan!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trashcan throws a shot from downtown. One moves away and avoids it.
One shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Trashcan sprawls well. Trashcan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. One gets slowly back to his feet.
One looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Trashcan is fending him off so far but One persists. Nope, Trashcan circles away and we're back to standing.
Trashcan misses the jab.
Trashcan looks gassed!
One throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Trashcan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
One shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Trashcan as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sith One. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trashcan misses with an uppercut. One saw that one coming.
One misses with an uppercut. Trashcan saw that one coming.
One will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
One is looking to clinch.
Trashcan misses with an uppercut. One saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
One staying out of range there.
Another Trashcan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trashcan misses with a hook.
One lands a big right hand that sends Trashcan crashing to the mat! One stays standing though and waves Trashcan back to his feet!
It looks like Another Trashcan has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trashcan throws out a powerful jab.
Trashcan blocks a jab.
Another Trashcan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
One fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
One fails to land with a series of punches.
One looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Trashcan is fending him off so far but One persists. Nope, Trashcan circles away and we're back to standing.
One throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Trashcan's waist but Trashcan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing One off to one side.
Trashcan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from One.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
One connects with a looping right hand.
One throws a hook but Trashcan blocks it.
One fails to land the takedown.
One sends Trashcan crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! One is motioning to the referee to let Trashcan up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Trashcan is rocked!
One misses with an uppercut. Trashcan saw that one coming.
Trashcan is still on wobbly legs! Can One finish him?
One closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Trashcan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
One successfully pulls guard.
One is looking to sinch up a triangle. Trashcan throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to One's body to avoid the submission. One has instead reached around Trashcan's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! One arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sith One!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Honda Kawakiki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miles Harunodo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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198 lbs
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209 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Honda Kawakiki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Miles Harunodo!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawakiki fails with a takedown attempt.
Kawakiki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Harunodo can pounce on him.
Kawakiki throws a right hand that Harunodo ducks under and follows up with a left that Harunodo also avoids with ease.
Harunodo throws a leg kick which misses Kawakiki's front leg but catches the back leg as Kawakiki tries to avoid it.
Kawakiki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Harunodo.
Kawakiki is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harunodo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kawakiki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Harunodo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Crack! A monster head kick from Harunodo and Kawakiki falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Harunodo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Miles Harunodo!
Miles Harunodo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sakurai Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Euthanasia Atheist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Sakurai Sato has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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150 lbs
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152 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sakurai Sato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Euthanasia Atheist!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atheist fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sato avoids it really well and circles away.
Sato gets a clinch.
Atheist tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sato smiles and moves away.
Sakurai Sato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Atheist.
Sato has closed the distance and engaged Atheist in a clinch.
Atheist changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sato fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sakurai Sato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Euthanasia Atheist.
Sato moves into the clinch successfully.
Sato lands a body shot.
Sato lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Atheist.
Sato is looking to break free of the clinch but Atheist has double underhooks.
Sato leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atheist is trying to pull guard but Sato turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sato works on Atheist's body with a couple of short punches.
The referee calls for Sato to work.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Sato for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Sato stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sato slowing the pace effectively.
Sato lands a body shot.
Atheist looks gassed!
Atheist has had enough of the clinch but Sato keeps him there for the moment.
Sato breaks from the clinch.
Atheist takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sato has Atheist up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sato stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sato lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sato works over Atheist's head and body with a nice combination.
Sato gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A hook to the body from Sato.
Sato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Atheist with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sato to score with a decent uppercut.
Atheist is rocked!
Sato fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Atheist, pushing him back against the cage.
Atheist is still on wobbly legs! Can Sato finish him?
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sato takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Atheist seems to have recovered his senses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sato.
Sato breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sato lands with a good body shot.
Sato misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sato jabs Atheist right on the nose. Atheist blinks but takes it well.
Sato feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sato controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sato's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sato works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sato winds up and cracks Atheist with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sato controlling the action here.
Sato drops an elbow to the side of Atheist's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sato keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Atheist is refusing to be controlled, as Sato sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sato prevents Atheist from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sakurai Sato dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Atheist fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sato avoids it really well and circles away.
Sato gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sato takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sato throws a left and a right that both miss
and Atheist counters with a single leg into guard. Sato didn't expect that.
Atheist preventing the sweep.
Sato pulls Atheist in to control the position.
Sato knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Atheist on the ground.
Sato has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Atheist is breathing heavily.
Sato is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
We're going to have a standup here because Sakurai Sato wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Sato forces Atheist back against the cage and clinches.
Atheist tries to pull guard but Sato won't allow it.
Sato misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Sato as the two fighters clinch.
Sato cracks Atheist with a nice body shot.
Sato stalls.
Sato pushes Atheist back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Sato.
Atheist jumps guard but Sato stands there with Atheist around his waist. Atheist gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sakurai Sato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Euthanasia Atheist.
Sato pushes Atheist back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sato pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sato moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sato digs a right hand underneath Atheist's ribcage. Atheist let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sato working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Atheist tries to pull guard but Sato holds him up against the cage and eventually Atheist drops back down to his feet.
Sato lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sato pushes Atheist back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sato is leaning against Atheist and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sakurai Sato has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short body shot lands from Sato as the two fighters clinch.
Sato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sato ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Sato.
Sato lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Atheist backs up against the cage.
Sato tries to clinch up.
Sato is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Atheist can do to turn this around?
Sato shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Atheist manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sato is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sato is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sato postures up.
Sato wants to control from the top but Atheist keeps moving.
Sato keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Atheist's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sato stands up over Atheist, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sato distracts Atheist with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sato working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Atheist's head.
Sato connects with a couple of short punches.
Sato chips away with some ground and pound.
Sato stopping the sweep attempt from Atheist.
Atheist keeping moving, preventing Sato from controlling successfully.
Sato has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sato pushing down on Atheist's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sato lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sakurai Sato dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Sato moves in looking to clinch but Atheist pushes him off.
Sato lunges at Atheist with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Atheist's hand.
Sato is looking to wear down Atheist with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sato wants to clinch up but Atheist keeps it at a distance.
Sato darts in and clinches Atheist up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sato.
Atheist throws an elbow but it misses.
Sato is trying to break free.
Sato has had enough of the clinch but Atheist keeps him there for the moment.
Sato is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sato tries for a takedown but Atheist sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Atheist showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sato.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato swinging wildly here.
Atheist takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sato moves in looking to clinch but Atheist pushes him off.
Sato scores with a one two! Atheist had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sato tries to clinch but Atheist moves out of range.
Atheist tries a head kick but it misses.
Sato fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sato rushes Atheist and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sato has Atheist pressed against the cage.
Sato lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atheist jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sato walks away with a smile on his face. Atheist gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sato gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A left hand lands to the body for Sato.
Sato lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Atheist or not.
Sato presses Atheist against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A body shot lands from Sato.
Sato lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Atheist or not.
A right hand to the body from Sato.
Sato is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sato lands a shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Sato.
Sato lands a nice shot to the body.
Sato wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sato stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sato tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sato misses with a two punch combination.
Sato scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sato tries for a takedown but Atheist sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sato misses with a takedown attempt - Atheist sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sakurai Sato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Atheist circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sato tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Atheist paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sato shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sato makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sato is looking to work some ground and pound but Atheist has wrist control.
Sato looking to sit in guard and control but Atheist gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Atheist scoring with some ground and pound.
Sakurai Sato overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sato wriggles free and stands up.
Euthanasia Atheist has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sato falls off balance throwing a combination
and Atheist counters with a leg kick.
Sakurai Sato is winning the standup battle so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sato tries to close the distance and clinch up but Atheist swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sakurai Sato is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sato doesn't manage to clinch there - Atheist circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sakurai Sato showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sato has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sakurai Sato!
Our winner, Sakurai Sato, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Genma Saotome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saotome comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Everybody's Fool kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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179 lbs
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175 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johnny Storm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Genma Saotome!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saotome tries to clinch up but Storm circles away and keeps his distance.
Saotome tries to clinch but Storm is having none of it.
Storm looks to land a combination but Saotome avoids it well.
Storm misses the jab.
Saotome scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Saotome keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Saotome passes to full mount!
Saotome controlling the pace for now.
Saotome throws some wild stikes that Storm manages to avoid easily.
Saotome working the ground and pound effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saotome punching from mount but Storm doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Saotome looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Saotome working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Saotome looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saotome controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Storm holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Saotome tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Saotome controlling the pace for now.
Saotome is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Storm is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saotome looking to control and managing it successfully.
Saotome has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saotome working for a guillotine from mount but Storm is in no mood to give up.
Saotome raining down shots from the mount!
Saotome is landing with some decent strikes but Storm is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saotome tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Genma Saotome dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Saotome moves away from the strike by Storm.
Saotome is looking to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Storm. Saotome does a little dance to reset his feet.
Storm misses with a wild body shot.
Storm thows a body shot but no joy.
Storm throws a hook to the side of Saotome's head but Saotome sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice takedown defense from Storm. No joy for Saotome on that attempt.
Storm tries to clinch but Saotome moves out of range.
Saotome shoots in for a double leg but Storm sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Storm swings for the body but Saotome moves out of range.
Storm thows a leg kick but Saotome checks it
and Saotome counters with a straight right hand.
Genma Saotome is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big left from Storm misses.
Storm missing with a left hand there. Saotome was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Storm throws a looping overhand right but Saotome ducks down to avoid it.
Good work by Saotome as he checks the leg kick.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Storm enables Saotome to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Storm manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Saotome looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saotome stands and throws Storm's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Saotome trying to control the action but Storm is working from the bottom.
Saotome decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saotome closes the distance and clinches.
Saotome tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Storm just stands there and leans against the cage.
Johnny Storm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Genma Saotome.
Saotome avoids a wild elbow strike from Storm.
Saotome wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Storm tries a body shot but Saotome blocks it.
Storm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Saotome blocks an uppercut.
Storm is trying to push Saotome away but Saotome has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Saotome is trying to pull guard but Storm turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Saotome avoiding damage as Storm throws knees to the body.
Storm lands with a right to the head.
Saotome is looking for a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Storm fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saotome manages to pull guard.
Storm wants to control from the top but Saotome keeps moving.
Saotome seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Storm preventing the sweep.
Saotome has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Storm can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Saotome is on top in guard.
Storm is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saotome slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Storm might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Storm is not content to let Saotome control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Storm parries the strikes from Saotome easily there. Saotome is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Storm to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Genma Saotome showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Saotome looks to land a combination but Storm avoids it well.
Saotome fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Storm stuffs the takedown.
Saotome misses with a takedown attempt - Storm sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnny Storm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Genma Saotome.
No luck for Saotome with that takedown attempt.
Storm lands a lovely overhand right.
Saotome uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Storm.
Saotome goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Saotome shoots for a double leg takedown but Storm sprawls well. He's pushed Saotome's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Saotome slips a straight right by Storm.
Saotome shoots for a takedown but Storm saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Saotome tries for a takedown but Storm sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Storm connects with a good right hand that stumbles Saotome. Saotome circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Saotome takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Storm misses with a double jab.
Storm misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnny Storm is winning the standup battle so far.
Storm throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Storm throws a hook to the side of Saotome's head but Saotome sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Storm cracks Saotome with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Storm has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Saotome to stand back up!
Saotome is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Storm gets a clinch.
Saotome is still on wobbly legs! Can Storm finish him?
Storm prevents Saotome from breaking the clinch.
Storm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Storm tries a body shot but Saotome blocks it.
Storm has had enough of the clinch but Saotome keeps him there for the moment.
Storm wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Storm misses with a punch on the inside.
Saotome avoids the elbow strike from Storm, against the cage.
Storm misses with the head strike.
Saotome blocking some punches.
Saotome seems to have recovered his senses.
Storm tries to work over Saotome's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Storm throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Saotome pulls guard successfully.
Saotome has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Storm can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saotome trying to control the position.
Saotome pulls Storm in close to prevent any damage.
Saotome looking for a sweep. Not yet Saotome, not yet.
Saotome keeping moving, preventing Storm from controlling successfully.
Saotome tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Saotome has his feet on Storm's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Storm throws a jab when Saotome was well out of range.
Saotome tries to clinch there but Storm circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Saotome is defended easily by Storm.
Storm throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saotome sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Storm avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Storm thuds a left hand into Saotome's body.
Storm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saotome moves forwards but Storm connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm throws a right hand that misses
and Saotome decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Storm's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saotome is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Storm is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Storm has escaped and now he's on top!
Saotome is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Storm has his hands clasped together but Saotome extends an breaks Storm's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Saotome.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Genma Saotome!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Genma Saotome made sure he mentioned Valhalla Fight Wear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hiroshi Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Istaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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153 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiroshi Nakamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karl Istaz!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Istaz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nakamura blocks a head kick by Istaz.
Istaz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Hiroshi Nakamura has been cut.
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Istaz as he avoids it easily.
Istaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Istaz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Istaz forces Nakamura back against the cage and clinches.
Nakamura prevents Istaz from breaking the clinch.
Istaz prevents Nakamura from breaking the clinch.
Nakamura looking for a takedown.
Nakamura is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Istaz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiroshi Nakamura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Istaz missing with knees to the body.
Nakamura has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Istaz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nakamura has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Istaz after a bit of a struggle.
Istaz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nakamura has Istaz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Istaz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nakamura is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Istaz lands a nice knee to the body.
Istaz lands a right hand.
Istaz drops Nakamura with a big knee straight up the middle! Nakamura is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Nakamura is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Istaz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Oh Nakamura is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Istaz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nakamura takes an elbow to the temple.
Istaz pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Nakamura! Istaz unloads with more strikes and Nakamura sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karl Istaz!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Egardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Sparks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sparks has chosen Sparks as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!On his way into the cage it seems that Fernando Egardo has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Fernando Egardo seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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154 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fernando Egardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricky Sparks!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparks takes one to the side of the head.
Egardo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Egardo throws a body punch but Sparks moves out of range.
Sparks dodges the punch combination from Egardo.
Egardo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sparks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sparks slips a jab and a cross from Egardo.
A telegraphed right hand from Egardo misses the target.
Egardo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sparks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Egardo!
It looks like Ricky Sparks has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sparks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Egardo.
Egardo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Egardo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good shot there by Egardo.
Egardo lands with a good body shot.
Sparks walks into a stiff left hand from Egardo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egardo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sparks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Egardo.
A punch combination from Egardo misses.
Sparks misses with a hook.
Sparks throws a right and a left that Egardo avoids nicely.
Egardo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Egardo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sparks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Egardo. Those never looked like landing.
Egardo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sparks circles away quickly and effectively.
Sparks tries to clinch but Egardo is having none of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Egardo. Sparks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Egardo misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egardo lands an overhand right.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sparks scores a takedown into full mount!
Sparks lands a heavy elbow.
Sparks unloads with some shots from mount but Egardo bucks and avoids them well.
Sparks sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Sparks fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sparks tries to control but Egardo wriggling away.
Sparks raining down hammerfists from mount.
Sparks trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egardo avoids a strike by Sparks and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Sparks's guard! Fantastic escape!
Sparks is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Egardo frees his head nicely. Oh but Sparks has switched to an armbar! Egardo is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Ricky Sparks!
Ricky Sparks decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Mouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phantom Assasin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Phantom Assasin enters the cage!
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mickey Mouse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Phantom Assasin!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Assasin wants to clinch.
Assasin misses with a hook. Mouse ducked under it nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Mouse. Those never looked like landing.
Mouse attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mouse slips a jab and a cross from Assasin.
Assasin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mouse circles away quickly and effectively.
Mouse shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Assasin working a defensive guard here.
Assasin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mouse kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Assasin wants to stand but Mouse is controlling the position.
Mouse throwing strikes from guard but Assasin blocks nicely.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mouse's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mouse is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouse is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mouse trying to control the position from guard on top but Assasin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mouse postures up.
Assasin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mouse throws a big right hand that misses.
Mouse stops Assasin from standing up.
Mouse missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mouse throws a big right hand that misses.
Mouse loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mouse landing some decent shots from guard.
Mouse is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Assasin wants to stand and escape but Mouse is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mouse postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mouse is in close to Assasin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Assasin looking for a sweep. Not yet Assasin, not yet.
Assasin wants to stand but Mouse is controlling the position.
Assasin looks gassed!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mouse lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mouse scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Assasin wants to improve his position but instead Mouse has moved into half guard.
Mouse takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Assasin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mouse. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Assasin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mouse is trying for a kimura here. Assasin looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Mouse wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mickey Mouse!
After the fight, Mickey Mouse was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yuki Nakai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nihlus The Random (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yuki Nakai has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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154 lbs
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140 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuki Nakai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nihlus The Random!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakai misses with a wild body shot.
Nakai shoots in looking for a takedown but The Random manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nakai's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The Random feints and then cracks Nakai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nakai down.
The Random drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The Random wanted to stand there but Nakai had control of the position.
Nakai seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Nakai looking for a sweep. Not yet Nakai, not yet.
Nakai is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nakai looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nakai wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Random wanted to stand there but Nakai had control of the position.
The Random really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nakai. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The Random is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Nakai trying to keep a closed guard but The Random is proving a slippery customer.
Nakai tries to strike from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The Random preventing the sweep.
Nakai is pulling down on The Random's head to control his posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nakai throws a body punch but The Random moves out of range.
The Random throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nakai drives through with a takedown into The Random's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The Random keeping moving, preventing Nakai from controlling successfully.
Nakai tries to free his leg and advance position but The Random is retaining full guard.
Nakai trying to control but The Random is working from the bottom.
Nakai preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakai prevents The Random from getting back to his feet.
Nakai trying to control but The Random is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Yuki Nakai just wasn't active enough.
A head kick misses from The Random.
A bone on bone clash there as The Random blocks the leg kick.
Nakai throws a head kick that misses.
Nakai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nakai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Random sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nakai closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nakai lands in his opponent's guard.
Nakai trying to control the position from guard on top but The Random is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nakai won't allow The Random to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakai's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Nakai wants to control from the top but The Random keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
We're going to have a standup here because Yuki Nakai wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Nakai looks to land a combination but The Random avoids it well.
The Random stuffs the takedown attempt from Nakai. Nakai gets slowly back to his feet.
Nakai bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Nakai is trying to get an arm triangle but The Random is defending well.
Nakai wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Random keeps working.
The Random is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Random is trying to stand back up but Nakai is controlling him
Nakai throwing shots but The Random is blocking nicely.
Nakai thows a huge punch but The Random dodges it nicely.
Nakai is trying to control the action in half guard but The Random is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The Random is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The Random works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakai showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Nakai throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nakai passes The Random's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The Random is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuki Nakai dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The Random lands a head kick!
The Random lands a head kick. Nakai smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nakai takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nakai closes the distance and clinches up with The Random, looking for a takedown. Nakai pushes The Random against the cage but The Random circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nakai takes the fight into the clinch.
The Random breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yuki Nakai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nakai tried to score with a low kick but The Random checks it.
The Random throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nakai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Random manages to avoid it.
Nakai throws a half hearted mid kick.
The Random throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Random lands a high kick!
The Random connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakai throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The Random lands a jab to Nakai's midsection.
Nakai misses with a body kick.
Nakai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with The Random, pushing him back against the cage.
The Random tries to break free but Nakai pushes him back against the cage.
Nakai has The Random pressed against the cage, preventing The Random from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nakai is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. The Random can't fight it off and eventually Nakai manages to take the fight to the floor. The Random looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The Random keeping full guard, as Nakai tries to pass.
Nakai passes into half guard.
The Random is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Random is looking to improve his position.
Nakai is trying to control. The Random wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Random is trying to maintain the position but Nakai is very close to passing his half guard.
Nakai is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for The Random!
The Random is trying desperately to improve position.
The Random regains half guard.
Nakai seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but The Random does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakai works his way into side control.
Nakai advances nicely into full mount.
Nakai quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Nakai but it's paid off an The Random is forced to tap! Nice work by Nakai.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yuki Nakai!
Yuki Nakai managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Valhalla Fight Wear, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kazushi Sakuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orlando Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orlando Sanchez has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazushi Sakuraba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Orlando Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez throws a lazy uppercut
and Sanchez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanchez misses with a hook. Sakuraba ducked under it nicely.
Sakuraba stuffs the takedown.
No luck for Sakuraba with that takedown attempt.
Sakuraba closes the distance and clinches up with Sanchez, looking for a takedown. Sakuraba pushes Sanchez against the cage but Sanchez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A shot to the body from Sanchez misses
and Sakuraba decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sanchez's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Sanchez looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanchez, not yet.
Sakuraba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sanchez throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Sanchez doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Sanchez keeping full guard, as Sakuraba tries to pass.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sakuraba is pushing down on Sanchez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sanchez is fighting to maintain full guard but Sakuraba has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sanchez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sakuraba's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sakuraba's back!
Sanchez has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Sanchez lands a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez missing with punches from the back.
Sanchez has the hooks in. Sakuraba is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Sanchez punishes Sakuraba with strikes from the back mount.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Sanchez. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Sakuraba is in bad spot here.
Sakuraba breaks Sanchez's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Sanchez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sanchez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sakuraba advances position into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sakuraba is looking to take a break and control but Sanchez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sanchez tries to bench press Sakuraba off him but Sakuraba keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sanchez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sanchez can't do much from the bottom here.
Sakuraba looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sanchez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sakuraba thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sanchez is looking for a sweep.
Sakuraba creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Sanchez sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sanchez is defending against the submission attempts here by Sakuraba.
Sanchez tries to get to full guard but Sakuraba has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sanchez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sakuraba slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sanchez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sanchez controls Sakuraba momentarily but Sakuraba frees himself.
Sakuraba landing some decent shots from guard.
Sanchez working for a triangle but Sakuraba defends it easily.
Sakuraba sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sanchez's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba moves nicely into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez tries to buck Sakuraba off but Sakuraba is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakuraba is trying to get an arm triangle but Sanchez is defending well.
Sakuraba tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sanchez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sanchez can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sakuraba goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Sanchez has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sakuraba but great work by Sanchez.
Sakuraba manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kazushi Sakuraba will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sakuraba misses with a body shot.
Sanchez throws a poor cross that misses
and Sakuraba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sakuraba defending well as Sanchez loads up on a big left hand.
Sakuraba moves out of range as Sanchez strikes.
Sakuraba slips a jab from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a hook
and Sakuraba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big left from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sanchez throws a lazy uppercut
and Sakuraba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sakuraba scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sakuraba throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Sanchez dodges the ground and pound from Sakuraba.
Sanchez is trying to get back to half guard.
Sakuraba is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sanchez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez is trying to control Sakuraba's posture but Sakuraba avoids it.
Sanchez avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sakuraba.
You can see the frustration on Sanchez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sakuraba is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sanchez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sakuraba trying to control the position but Sanchez is working away.
Sanchez is looking to regain half guard here but Sakuraba keeps moving and retains side control.
Sanchez regains half guard.
Sanchez is looking for a sweep. Sakuraba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sakuraba looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sakuraba is trying to control the action in half guard but Sanchez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba blocks the strikes from Sanchez.
Sakuraba working Sanchez over with strikes.
Sakuraba passes to full mount!
Sakuraba is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sanchez has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sakuraba seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Sanchez is holding on tight.
Sanchez is looking to get to half guard.
Kazushi Sakuraba overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sakuraba is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Sanchez is surviving well by controlling Sakuraba's body position as best he can.
Sakuraba working for a submission but Sanchez is keeping him at bay.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba throws some wild stikes that Sanchez manages to avoid easily.
Sanchez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sanchez tries to lock up and control but Sakuraba gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sanchez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sakuraba takes Sanchez's back, avoiding a couple of desperation strikes from the bottom.
Sanchez preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba is cranking Sanchez's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Sanchez! He's tightened the choke and Sanchez is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kazushi Sakuraba!
Kazushi Sakuraba decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Blaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blaze's entrance music is John Blaze - Fat Joe Ft. Nas, Big Pun, Raekwon. A fine choice. Stone is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Boom. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johnny Blaze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Samuel Stone!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaze throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stone avoids a kick to the body.
Blaze slaps away a takedown attempt from Stone, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The fighters circle momentarily. Blaze darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
It looks like Samuel Stone has been cut.
Stone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blaze misses with a hook.
Blaze looks to score with a jab to the body but Stone is just out of range.
A lazy left from Blaze finds it's target.
Blaze gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Stone to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Stone throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Blaze works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stone working some strikes from top position.
Stone postures up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stone preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stone sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Blaze's guard.
Blaze pushes Stone off looking to stand but Stone dives back in and keeps control.
Stone landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Stone landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Stone seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Blaze does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Stone landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Stone is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Stone cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blaze is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Stone with shots to the head and body - Blaze looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaze is bucking up trying to escape but Stone cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Stone trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Blaze wants to try and get back to his feet.
Blaze tries to hold on but Stone pushes him away.
Stone wants to control the pace but Blaze is squirming around nicely.
Blaze in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Stone landing strikes, looking to finish!
Blaze is in a horrible position here. Stone smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Blaze is rocked!
Blaze takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Oh Blaze is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stone postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Blaze is out cold - huge knockout for Stone!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Samuel Stone!
Samuel Stone decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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